Article 112 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
المادة 112 من نظام خدمة الضباط · الفصل الأول: الاستيداع
The article provides that an officer is returned to military service by decision of the Senior Officers Committee approved by the Minister, and he must start work within a month of the decision unless prevented by something beyond his control.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
تتم إعادة الضابط إلى الخدمة العسكرية بقرار من لجنة الضباط العليا مصادق عليه من الوزير ويتعين على الضابط مباشرة عمله خلال شهر من تاريخ صدور القرار ما لم يمنعه عن ذلك مانع خارج عن إرادته.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 112 explained in plain English
This article regulates the return of the officer to military service, and contains two rulings:
First: the instrument of return. The return is made by decision of the Senior Officers Committee, which is approved by the Minister. The approval of one without the other is not enough.
Second: the duty to start work. The officer must start his work within a month of the date the decision is issued, unless an impediment beyond his control prevents him.
The practical meaning is that the time limit runs from the date the decision is issued, as the text states. The officer should therefore follow up on the issue of his return decision so that he does not miss the time limit.
An impediment beyond his control, such as illness or force majeure, excuses the officer from complying with the time limit while it lasts. The article does not state how the impediment is proved, nor what follows if he does not start work without an impediment.
This article comes within the provisions on standby, as it concerns the return of an officer placed on it. An officer whose return has been decided and who has circumstances that prevent him from starting work may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative cases and military service matters.
Practical example
The Senior Officers Committee issued a decision returning Major Hamed to service, and the Minister approved it on the first of Rajab. Hamed must start work before the end of a month from that date, unless something beyond his control prevents him, such as his admission to hospital.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 112 of the Saudi Officers Service Law
Who issues the decision to return an officer to service?
The Senior Officers Committee, by a decision approved by the Minister.
When must an officer start work after the return decision?
Within a month of the date the decision is issued, unless something beyond his control prevents him.
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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.